"Stop Omicron Spread"... Israel, US and 10 Other Countries Ban Travel

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is presiding over a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on the 19th (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] Israel is adding 10 countries, including the United States, to its travel ban list to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron.

According to major foreign media on the 20th (local time), the Israeli government held a cabinet meeting and added countries to the travel ban list. The countries include the United States, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Portugal, Canada, Switzerland, and Turkey. With this decision, the number of countries designated as travel ban countries by Israel has increased to 69.

The agreement will be finalized after approval by the Parliamentary Law, Constitution, and Health Committee on the same day. From the following day, Israeli citizens will not be able to visit these countries without special permission from the authorities.

Meanwhile, Israel has extended the ban on foreign nationals entering the country to prevent the influx of the Omicron variant until the 29th.

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